Milkweed-associated
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Cycloneda munda
Polished Lady Beetle, Immaculate Ladybird Beetle
Cycloneda munda is a small lady beetle (Coccinellidae) native to eastern North America, commonly known as the polished lady beetle or immaculate ladybird beetle. Adults measure 3.7–5.7 mm and are distinguished by reddish-yellow elytra and a black pronotum with pale lateral spots. The species is an aphid predator, with documented associations with oleander aphids (Aphis nerii) on milkweed plants. Its development and fecundity are influenced by host plant species.
Oncopeltus sanguineolentus
Blood-colored Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus sanguineolentus, the blood-colored milkweed bug, is a seed bug in the family Lygaeidae found in Central and North America. The species belongs to the same genus as the well-studied large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), but has received less scientific attention. Like congeners, it is associated with milkweed plants and exhibits aposematic coloration warning predators of chemical defenses.